I WAS IMPRESSED

We live on a steep, waterfront lot that is home to many tall poplar trees. Hubby worried that in a severe windstorm three unhealthy poplars would fall on the house, the boathouse or in the lake. Ron knew that because of the terrain, the lake, and the location of the trees, a bucket truck wouldn't work.What did he do? He searched the want ads in The Smith Mountain Eagle and discovered AAA Tree-Works. Kent Walton, arborist, visited our site and gave us a free estimate. This past Thursday he arrived with his crew of three.

Mr. Walton called Wednesday to confirm the date, said he would be at our house around 9:30 the next morning. He rang the doorbell at 9:31. I was impressed.

AAA Tree-Works getting equipment into position. 

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 The man in the picture below shinnied up the first tree, sawing off limbs as he climbed.

Once high enough, he attached a rope to the tree and came down. I was impressed.

The tree fell across our lower drive exactly where he intended it to land. To be on the safe side, another worker had hold of the rope "just in case." I was impressed.

The first tree falling. I snapped all the above 

photos through a bathroom window.

The next trees were located between the house and lake. A different man shinnied up these, attached ropes, dropped lines to the men on the ground, sawed off branches that were in his way. These trees were each cut in sections, with the bottom logs about 30 feet long.

I stood on the deck to take this picture. 

Note the man high in the tree and two other 

men on the ground near the bottom left.

I spent most of my day taking 185 pictures! Each move AAA Tree-Works made was calculated to do the best job possible and to be safe. I was impressed.

Note the first section of the tree falling. 

After the top section fell.

AAA Tree-Works

Were we pleased with AAA Tree-Works? Absolutely! So much so that Ron asked for an estimate for a future job we're considering. These were nice, honest, knowledgeable and professional men, and I highly recommend them. Was I impressed? You betcha!